Calendar
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| January, February & March 2007 | ||
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Program: |
Midcoast Community Read |
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The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck |
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Contact: |
Sandy Weiss 207.443.5141 x 14 sweiss@patten.lib.me.us |
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Location: |
Patten Free Library, Curtis Memorial Library, Topsham Public library, and Wiscasset Public Library | |
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January through February, reading period; March, activities. Companion books for The Grapes of Wrath - Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse for YA-Adult and Leah’s Pony for children. website: www.midcoastreads.com |
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| February 27—March 31, 2007 | ||
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Program: |
Oxford Hills Reads: One Book/One Community |
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Yeh Yeh’s House by Evelina Chao |
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Contact: |
Dorthe Hillquist, Librarian, Waterford Library 207-583-2050 wla@waterford.lib.me.us |
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Location: |
Locations and times may be located at: www.oxfordhillsreads.blogspot.com/ | |
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Please see link to blog, above. |
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| March 23—April 27, 2007 | ||
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Program: |
The Skowhegan Community Reads Once Upon a Town by Bob Greene |
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Once Upon a Town by Bob Greene |
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Contact: |
Melissa Gaspar 207 474-9072 skowlib@skowhegan.lib.me.us |
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Location: |
various locations around Skowhegan | |
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Friday, March 23, 7pm, Gary Crocker, kick off event. Gary Crocker is a nationally known Maine humorist.
Wednesday, March 28th 1-3pm Clara Gilbert and her amazing quilt at the Redington Memorial Home in Skowhegan. Clara will show her quilt which has pictures of the WWII European Conflict and the Pacific Campaigns. Discussion of the book and people's experiences during WWII. Refreshments Wednesday, April 4th 11am and 6pm. Showing of the video "Miracle at North Platte Canteen", refreshments and discussion following the video Monday, April 9th 6pm at the Margaret Chase Smith Library. Book discussion with Dr. David Richards. Wed, April 18th 10:00am Celebrity reader at story hour, Selectwoman Davida Barter Friday, April 20th 11am-2pm; April School Vacation program for kids at the library Thursday, April 26th 6pm, Skowhegan Public Library. Book discussion with Larry Ross, local teacher and sponsor of Crate Day Event Friday April 27th 5-8pm Skowpendous Family Fun Day, Municipal Parking Lot. Ongoing discussion, books and literacy information, free books for kids. Add your thoughts to our book discussion blog at: www.skowheganlibrary.blogspot.com website: www.skowhegan.lib.me.us Our slogan is: “The community that reads together, succeeds together” |
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